Owned since new?

Owned for how long?

Buy this make again?

Price and equipment6.0/10

Under the bonnet8.0/10

How it drives8.0/10

Not quite the comfort of a Commodore/Falcon sedan. Travels the highway well and very capable in handling off road tracks. The AWD system has no trouble in tackling sandy tracks.

Comfort and practicality8.0/10

Good enough for city, highway and off road driving. Easy to park, it is not to big. Provides the comfort for long highway driving.

Servicing and running costs6.0/10

A bit dearer to service than other cars i've owned. Being a GT it is good on fuel untill the foot is down.

Aesthetics and styling8.0/10

A GT forester looks great

Safety and security8.0/10

One of the safest cars on the market. Handles wet weather conditions well.

Overall verdict8.0/10

The Forester is a pleasure to drive, getting in and out is easy not like trying to squeeze into a sedan. It may not get to all places a full 4WD gets to but it will get close to it. In the market to update to a 2006/07 model. Still undecided to buy the XS or XT or manual or automatic. Need to tow a small caravan for the next ten years and I feel confident the Forester is not going to let me down.